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RESEARCH ASSISTANT

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Submitted by hr on December 21, 2012

Location:
Rwanda, Rwanda, Rwanda

Employer:
CIMMYT

Application deadline:
CLOSED

Contact:
HR

Url:
http://www.cimmyt.org

About our Organisation

CIMMYT is committed to improving livelihoods in developing countries. Through strong science and effective partnerships, we create, share, and use knowledge and agricultural technologies to increase food security, improve the productivity and profitability of farming systems, and sustain natural resources in developing countries. CIMMYT is an international non-profit research and training center with direct links to about 100 developing countries through offices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. We participate in an extensive global network of people and organizations who share similar development goals, including the public and private sector, non-governmental and civil society organizations, relief and health agencies, farmers, and the development assistance community.

The Positions

The selected candidate will work as a member of CIMMYT’s Global Conservation Agriculture Program (CIMMYT-GCAP), and will be based at ICRAF HUYE (Butare)-Rwanda offices. The research assistant will play a key role in a large multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional team. The selected candidate will interact closely with ICRAF’s research team in Rwanda and CIMMYT’s team in Ethiopia and Kenya, and will work closely with advanced research institutes ( ICRAF and CIMMYT), national research and extension programs (RAB), national universities (NUR), NGOs, and private sector stakeholders in Rwanda.

Depending on the selected candidate’s motivation, he/she may be supported to complete a PhD from the research carried.

Primary responsibilities include:

Develop research protocols in collaboration with national programs and universities, and other partner advance research institutes

Good working knowledge of crop growth models (DSSAT, APSIM) and optimization software (e.g. GAMS) would be a plus

Peer-review publication record would be a plus

Good communication (in written and spoken English), interpersonal skills and organizational skills

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural team on trans-disciplinary issues

Ability to effectively work with minimum supervision.

Willingness to travel frequently

Valid Rwanda driver’s license.

How to apply

Applications for the position must include:

A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary expectations

A detailed curriculum vitae

A copy of your MSc thesis

The names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses.

All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org and should indicate “Application for Research Assistant - CIMMYT” on their application letters and email submissions. A summary of the MSc thesis should be attached to the application. Applications will be considered until 19 January 2013.

Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.